Actor

Mykelti Williamson: Movies & Box Office

films: 39
as director: 1
on screen: 1979–2026
box office: $227M
average score: 63

Known for

The Best Mykelti Williamson Movies

The highest-rated films Mykelti Williamson is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Is God Is (2026) scores highest, at 78. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Mykelti Williamson's Career in Numbers

Mykelti Williamson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mykelti Williamson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunnyside (1979) to Is God Is (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Mykelti Williamson Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 6
1990s 9
2000s 3
2010s 8
2020s 9

The 1990s were Mykelti Williamson's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Mykelti Williamson Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Tv movie 5
Comedy 4
Action 4
Thriller 2
Documentary 1
Biography 1
Horror 1
History 1
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Mykelti Williamson has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of tv movie (5).

Mykelti Williamson Career Milestones

First film: Sunnyside 1979
Biggest box office hit: Waiting to Exhale $81.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: They Fight Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: Is God Is 2026

39 credits

Mykelti Williamson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mykelti Williamson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 35 as actor. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Mykelti Williamson

2023 Spring Breakthrough Tv movie

Mykelti Williamson Movies as an Actor

Mykelti Williamson in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Mykelti Williamson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mykelti Williamson shares the most films with. Alfre Woodard comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Christopher McDonald (2).

FAQ

Mykelti Williamson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Mykelti Williamson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Mykelti Williamson been in?

Mykelti Williamson is credited on 39 films, from 1979 to 2026. 35 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mykelti Williamson's highest-grossing movie?

Waiting to Exhale (1995) is Mykelti Williamson's biggest box office hit, with $81.5M worldwide, ahead of How to Make an American Quilt (1995) ($41.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Mykelti Williamson's movies have made $227M.

Mykelti Williamson's biggest hits

What is the best Mykelti Williamson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mykelti Williamson's best-rated film is They Fight (2026) with a score of 83, followed by Is God Is (2026) (78).

Best Mykelti Williamson movies, ranked

What is Mykelti Williamson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mykelti Williamson's filmography is They Fight (2026).

Who does Mykelti Williamson work with most often?

Mykelti Williamson shares the most films with Alfre Woodard (3 films), Christopher McDonald (2 films) and Dennis Haysbert (2 films).

The Best Mykelti Williamson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.

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